• Active TS/SCI security clearance • 27+ years experience in Communications, Information Technology, and Information Assurance Management• Proven and charismatic Senior Leader, Strategic Thinker, Problem Solver, Team Player and Builder• Requisite customer service skills, keen attention to detail, and oral and written communication skills to lead and manage resources and programs• Recipient of multiple awards/citations to include the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and the Signal Corps Bronze Order of Mercury• Passion to help the ones in need (Veterans, Homeless, Seniors, etc.)

Experienced International Sales Manager working under own initiative to meet targets for orders and sales. Able to initiate and maintain distributor/agency relationships throughout territory.Can effectively interface at all levels in OEM's, Telecom Providers and Government Organisations. Extensive product knowledge in Communications, Electronic Warfare and Intelligence sectors.Established UK Company as leading communications equipment supplier with major growth in orders in three years.Developed and maintained distributor network for communication and land navigation products in EAME region.Achieved major sales of US manufactured products with major UK, European OEM’s and UK, European Defence agencies.

Regional Manager

Start Date: 2001-10-01End Date: 2014-01-01

Special focus on Southern Asia, in particular expanding markets for existing and new products.Responsible for sales of on defence, intelligence and security related products to government, defence and OEM’s.

Sales Manager

Start Date: 1986-03-01End Date: 2001-09-01

Sales and marketing of Andrew range of Government Antennas and Systems to wide customer base throughout EAME territory. Management of sales staff and distribution/agency network. Product sales of electronic warfare and communications equipment for EW applications, HF communications, Weather Radar, Air Traffic Control, Weather Sensors and Pedestals for RF, optical applications. Special emphasis on sales to NATO and member countries.

Sales Manager

Start Date: 1981-04-01End Date: 1987-03-01

Direct responsibility for all sales, major accounts included BritishTelecom, Cable and Wireless/Mercury and cable operators.Achieved sales of 4 and 6 GHz dual polarised high performance communications antennas for BT digital upgrade. Responsible for growth in sales of microwave antennas from less than £200,000 in 1983 to in excess of £1,800,000 in 1985.

Reitred Colonel in the United States Army with 25+ years as an IT Professional - Signal Officer with Systems Automation Functional Area (53A). PMP, CISSP, ITIL, MCSE among other certifications. MBA and Info Systems Management degrees. Experienced in handling difficult situations, diverse personnel and project planning in a rapidly changing environment. I have the motivation, initiative and leadership to get the job done. Always looking for opportunities.

Information Technology Manager (Department of Army Civilian)

Start Date: 2014-07-01

Branch Chief that leads 18 IT experts in providing mission support services to the FORSCOM Headquarters that include infrstructure, networking, service desk, A/V support and other critical functions that support a 4 star General Officer command of over 1500 personnel.

Enterprise IT Operations Manager

Start Date: 2009-12-01End Date: 2013-10-01

Responsible for the operations and sustainment of the Army Reserve IT Network linking over 900+ locations and supporting 60,000+ users. Serve as the focal point for actions in and out of the Army Reserve Command CIO office and issues from the supported customers. This involves Customer Service Management, Information Security, Network Management and Project Planning. Work with customers within the Army, other government agencies and vendor partners to provide world class support.

Senior Telecom Engineer working with top IT/Telecom companies in US and abroad. Expertise in end-to-end trouble shooting for wireless networks, handset and tablet devices. Strong technical knowledge in wireless (Mobile) networks; LTE, CDMA, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, Wireline and VoIP. Hands-on experience includes test development, verification, and validation of wireless networks, handheld and tablet devices. Detail oriented with the ability to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment. Visionary with proven ability to inspire individuals to work towards common goals and accomplish desired results. A team player with good communication and negotiation skills. A fast learner with flexible attitude, driven by new challenges and desire to be successful in all endeavors. Knowledge of C, C++, Java, Perl, and VBA. Thorough understanding of QA methodology in all stages of software development life cycles (SDLC).

Software Test Specialist

Start Date: 2008-09-01

Highlight of Key Responsibilities:• Generating creative solutions to complex testing problems• Documenting processes and participating in ongoing process improvement• Analyzing, assessing and creating testing scripts/programs• Ensuring issues found are properly tracked throughout the software lifecycle, from discovery to closure• Performing statistical analysis of test results to create reports on the quality of the software• Developing and executing various types of tests such as release, regression, performance, capacity, graphical user interface, integration and functional tests on production and prototype hardware

Retail Sales Representative/ Store Manager/ District Manager

Start Date: 2013-01-01End Date: 2015-03-16

I served as the lead sales consultant and as a store manager operating in a fast paced sales environment where quotas equal commission. I performed these tasks both in the Direct channels and Indirect channels. I performed on a consistent bases achieving on average 130 % to sales quota each month. I also lead my store in accessory sales by maintaining a $83.50 ARPD (accessory revenue per device) metric. This metric is very important to the business as it generates the most revenue for the store. I was personally responsible for providing, on average, 12K worth of gross profit to my location each month and effectively ran a 48k a month gross profit store. I also maintain a top 3 spot in the strategic sales department for my store. I was very proficient at upselling customers with strategic products such as tablets, mobile internet, and cable services. I am very well trained in MyPOS, EROES, and RQ4 point of sale systems. I also maintained an overall 98.3% NPS(net promoter score) rating for my outstanding customer service skills. My ability to interact with a wide variety of people from all levels of management and non-management was critical to my overall success in not only sales but also project management within the company.

Product Area Manager, 23 GHz Radios; Systems Engineering Manager

Start Date: 1982-04-01End Date: 1984-04-02

Product Area Manager, 23 GHz Radios • Product development, business development, and marketing of digital and analog microwave point to point radio systems for commercial use Systems Engineering Manager • Managed systems design and engineering for point to point microwave radio systems from 2 GHz to 40 GHz - Product development • Sales support

Senior Systems Engineer

Start Date: 1999-02-01End Date: 2012-06-13

Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contractor. Acquisition Experience Authors Statements of Work. Provides COTR Technical Evaluation of RFPs. Reviews CDRL documentation to ensure compliance with DIDs. Member of Source Selection Teams. Aids contract development and negotiation activities. Manages AO Project functional, performance, standard, and interface requirements baselines. Develops future Allocated Project Baseline functional, performance, and interface requirements. Refines, decomposes, derives and allocates Project requirements to acquisition contracts, including levying of design constraints. Government appointed Test Witness in the Integration, Validation, Verification and Transition (IVVT) Process ensuring successful sell-off of project requirements. Directly responsible for the success of $372 Million of Government Acquisitions over the course of his career. Systems Engineering Formulates long-range goals and strategic plans. Develops Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and requirements. Authors Analysis of Alternatives. Oversees development, testing, installation, and integration with legacy systems. Drives all phases of segment definition, from concept development through coordination with acquisition contractors. Created checklists to assess Contractor Major Milestones that were used as the basis for current Government Directives. Worked out agreements among multiple Government Agencies, including the IBSSO, AFOTEC, JTIC, 45th Test Wing, NSA, NRO, and others. Led the troubleshooting and correction efforts of several complex cross-system anomalies. Security Architected the Oracle Label Security, Virtual Private Database and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) standards utilized across multiple systems and locations in the IC. Aided the Security architecture design of several DCID 6/3 PL-3 and PL-4 systems.

Although I may not have a Bachelor’s Degree I do have over 22 years of experience customer relations, training and development and meeting and exceeding standards. I have 2 years of experience in retail sales and operations. I am a self-starter who possesses exceptional time management skills and have great attention to detail. I have proven to both civilian, military and foreign military and government partners around the world my ability to prioritize, manage multiple projects, and adhere to business-critical deadlines. I possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Consistently on a daily basis showed my ability to communicate relevant information to all levels of multiple organizations. My core belief is to take an ethical approach to all facets of my personal and professional life. I’ve proven my ability to develop collaborative relationships, and am a well-respected, trusted partner, and someone others want to work with.

Non-Morse Signals Analyst

Start Date: 1989-06-01End Date: 1993-02-03

Served as an Electronic Warfare/Signals Intelligence Non-Morse interceptor while assigned to a unique Field Station collection facility as an operator for collection; Responsible for identifying, processing, and reporting on emitters within the HF environment. Tools: COTS Manual, TEXTA Manual, RASIN Manual, STRUM and BLACKWATCH reporting Operating Systems - LINUX, SUN Solaris/UNIX